Laguna Acoma fell victim to Tohatchi and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Hawks' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Curtis Paytiam was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Paytiam was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with four stolen bases.
Laguna Acoma suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-4. As for Tohatchi, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Looking ahead, Laguna Acoma will take on Hozho Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tohatchi, they will be taking part in a tournament against Zuni at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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